MP38 pouch – 1st pattern – Fallschirmjäger – 6 cell
The magazine pouch designed for the MP40 or Magazintasche MP38 u. 40 was first implemented in 1938 when the MP38 was introduced as the new weapon for squad leaders or Gruppenführer. The pouches came in sets of two and each pouch had 3 individual cells for single 32 round magazines. One left and one right pouch. The left pouch had a extra compartment where a speed loader was kept. A wide variety of different materials, colours and designs where produced throughout the war. Leather, rayon, canvas where the main components used in the manufacture of the pouches.
Model: Magazintasche MP.38 U. 40
Markings: –
Maker: Unknown
Colour of main material: Green canvas
Closing straps: Smooth black leather
D-ring strap: White webbing ammunition belt material
Belt loops: None
Carrying strap: Dark blue webbing
Notes: First pattern six cell MP38 u. 40 magazine pouch, This first pattern pouch was made prior to 1940. Interesting and typical to the construction of these pouches is the white webbing ammunition belt material used for the belt loops and D-ring. The pouch is extremely scarce to find, especially in this good, undamaged condition. The pouch comes with a dark blue webbing sling for ammunition pouches. These pouches are seen typically with Fallschirmjäger along with the 3 cell variant of these pouches as can be seen on the last four attached images.
